There are several opportunities to become familiar with and more engaged in the government relations realm of the association.

Committee & Task Force

During the TAB board meetings, several committees meet to discuss matters important to the association and industry. Task forces meet throughout the year primarily through conference calls and electronic communication.

Committees are opened for any TAB member to attend and participate in, such as Codes & Standards, Multifamily Council, and Attorney Council. Voting members of the TAB Government Relations Committee and HOMEPAC Trustees are elected by their Area Caucuses.

The Government Relations Committee currently has task forces that are charged with studying specific policy issues. The current task forces are focused on water infrastructure, workers misclassification, tax policy and school finance, and property owners associations.

HOMEPAC

News & Updates

TABloid is a monthly e-newsletter outlining legislative, regulatory and building news. TAB News Briefs is a twice weekly e-newsletter containing national, state and local news articles relating to the building industry.

Legislative Line E-Newsletter

Legislative Line is a bi-weekly electronic newsletter that is published during Texas Legislative Sessions. This e-newsletter provides timely updates on legislative bills, committee hearings and builder-related policy issues.

Rally Day at the Capitol

TAB’s Rally Day is an advocacy event hosted at the Texas State Capitol every odd-numbered year. Rally Day is a valuable opportunity for association members to visit Austin, Texas and to talk with their local legislators and key policy staff face-to-face.

View photos from the 2013 and 2017 Rally day events. The next Rally Day will take place in 2019.

Property Owners Association Task Force

TAB’s Rally Day is an advocacy event hosted at the Texas State Capitol. Rally Day is a valuable opportunity for association members to visit Austin, Texas and to talk with their local legislators and key policy staff face-to-face. TAB will provide briefing materials on legislative issues and pending legislation that is important to the Texas residential construction, remodeling and development industry.

The day’s events include a Welcome Ceremony with a keynote speaker, scheduled meetings with your local legislators and a Legislative Reception at the historic Driskill Hotel. Rally Day is conducted every other year when the Texas Legislature is in session. This event won’t take place again until 2019.

Why Attend Rally Day?

Your attendance is important. By attending Rally Day, you serve as the strongest representation of the Texas residential construction, remodeling and development industry.
► Meet with your elected officials and their leading policy staff► Be the face of the Texas home building industry► Share your knowledge of the industry in order to protect it► Learn about legislative policy proposals that may impact the industry
► Collaborate and network with other industry leaders